Engineering apprentice Review

by BBC

Rating

7.7/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

My role differs from day to day. It works on a 3 month rotation. I spend 3 months at university and then three months on placement. Placements vary from BBC placements to external placements. Each placement is different. At university expect 9-6 lectures and lots of hard work and man hours.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learned skills in telecommications from university and my placement with BT including satellite and ip networks. I have worked in galleries increasing my knowledge in production. I have worked in a music studio improving my knowledge of microphones acoustics.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Love it. Don't want to leave. Guys I work with are ace, bosses are switched on, the work can be brutal but you get to do cool stuff.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by BBC?

I surprisingly felt less valued at the BBC in comparrison to my external placements. I felt more valued and more welcomed at BFBS and BT than any of my BBC placements. I did still feel welcome and involved with the BBC placements.

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Its well managed considering the hurdles the course has to jump through. I would like more training at Wood Norton. I think the amount of training we get at Wood Norton is disgusting considering its purpose and the facilities available.

6/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I feel I have the support. I possibly like more support when on placement, we are left to our own devices completely for 3 months. A monthly catchup phone call wouldn't go amiss.

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I feel there is a lot of support from the BBC outside our immediate team. I have not yet taken advantage of this however.

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Absolutely no complaints on that front. Costs are covered and I feel well looked after. I wouldn't say no to a payrise however!

9/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

More opportunities would be nice especially considering the variety of work the BBC does. There are some but more would be appreciated.

5/10

9. Would you recommend BBC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel I have learned a lot with the BBC and appreciate what they have done for me over the last two years.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?

Show a genuine interest in the BBC. Show a genuine interest in technology. Don't think that just because you have better grades than another applicant you're going to get the job, it's mostly based on temperament.